Table 3.
Details of post-assault services utilisation (i.e., medical, police, and psychological) by victims (N=108) in frequencies and percentages
| N | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Prior use of the sexual assault centre | 4 | 3.7 |
| Medical services | ||
| Emergency medical care | 89 | 82.4 |
| Specialist involved (not mutually exclusive groups) | ||
| Infectious disease specialist | 69 | 63.8 |
| Gynaecologist—only females included (n=99) | 12 | 12.1 |
| Paediatrician—only minors included (n=47) | 36 | 76.6 |
| Assessment of the presence of STDs (including hepatitis C) | 82 | 75.9 |
| Medical interventions administered | ||
| Antibiotics | 74 | 68.5 |
| Hepatitis B immunisation | 69 | 63.8 |
| HIV post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) | 50 | 46.3 |
| Emergency contraception—only females included (n=99) | 36 | 36.4 |
| Forensic services | ||
| Police involvement | 92 | 85.2 |
| Forensic–medical examination | 66 | 61.7 |
| Official report to police | 36 | 34.0 |
| Psychological services | ||
| Use of case-management | 89 | 82.4 |
| Receipt of PTSD treatment | 42 | 38.9 |
| Parallel psychological care for parents—only minors included (n=47) | 34 | 72.3 |